| Vanity book publishing is also referred to as | | | | total control of the business side of the publication. |
| subsidy publishing or vanity press. This type of | | | | How will I get my book published? |
| publishing involves the author in the process of | | | | It is very easy to be published as long as you are |
| the publication, mainly to finance a part or the | | | | ready to shoulder any possible expenses that |
| entire cost. This covers the printing, promotion | | | | come along with the publication. However, this will |
| and distribution of the book. | | | | always depend on the contract that binds you |
| How does it differ from conventional publishing? | | | | with the publisher. With regards to technicalities of |
| Traditional publishers accept manuscripts, and then | | | | the book, there are fewer discussions. The main |
| appraise the contents and marketability. If it has | | | | concerned of your publisher is - Can you afford |
| commercial potential, the company will pay for the | | | | it? |
| publication of the book. Meanwhile, vanity publishing | | | | What are the chances for the commercial |
| obliges the writer to subsidize the book release | | | | success of the book? |
| with little consideration of the manuscript. | | | | An author should never have high expectations to |
| What are its benefits? | | | | instantly hit the market and become a bestseller, |
| Vanity book publishing gives the writer a certain | | | | especially if there have been previous manuscript |
| independence that traditional publisher does not | | | | rejections. Although publicity and promotion can |
| provide. There is no editor, and the manuscript is | | | | help the book sell, it should be noted that these |
| printed as it is written. Hence, the concept of the | | | | publishers rarely have an advertising department |
| book will be kept in tacked. It allows the author | | | | to address these issues. |